Maggie Lawson
Maggie Lawson | |
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 Lawson at Comic Con, San Diego, July 18, 2013 | |
| Born | Margaret Cassidy Lawson August 12, 1980 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Ben Koldyke (m. 2015)[1][2] |
Margaret Cassidy "Maggie" Lawson (born August 12, 1980) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Detective Juliet "Jules" O'Hara in the TV show Psych. She also has starred in the sitcoms Inside Schwartz, It's All Relative, and Crumbs, as well as the television movie Nancy Drew. In late 2014 and early 2015, she had a supporting role as Miss McMartin in the 12th and final season of Two and a Half Men.
Life and career
Lawson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Judy, a homemaker, and Mike Lawson, a hotel manager.[3] She attended Assumption High School, an All-Girls Catholic school. Early on, she co-hosted WDRB Fox 41 Kid's Club in Louisville. In 2000, she starred in Model Behavior, a Disney Channel movie featuring Justin Timberlake. She also made guest appearances on television series such as Smallville and Fear Itself.
She co-starred in the USA Network original series, Psych, as Detective Juliet O'Hara. Lawson dated Psych co-star James Roday for eight years; the show ended its run in 2014.[4]
In 2011 she was the star of a play called Greedy, directed by Roday, which played for a few weekends in Los Angeles.[5]
In 2011, she performed a short skit called "A Date with Diana" for Funny or Die. In it, she played Wonder Woman and went on a date with a fan.
Lawson starred in the ABC sitcom Back In The Game, which was picked up for the 2013 fall season. She played Terry Gannon, a single mother and former college softball player who reluctantly agrees to coach her son's little league team.[6] On November 1, 2013, ABC canceled Back in the Game.[7] The tenth episode was aired on December 11, 2013. ABC has not aired the remaining three episodes of its original 13-episode order, but may do so at a later date.[8]
Lawson was engaged to Back In The Game co-star Ben Koldyke on November 14, 2014.[9] They were married on August 8, 2015 on their ranch in New Mexico.
In 2014, it was announced that Lawson would topline the CBS comedy pilot Save the Date.[10]
In 2016, Lawson starred in the CBS fantasy sitcom Angel from Hell. She played Allison Fuller, a dermatologist who knows Amy, a mysterious woman who reveals herself to be an angel. On February 8, 2016, CBS canceled the series after the first five episodes had aired.
On May 8th, 2017, it was confirmed that Psych the Movie would officially come out in December 2017, which will star Lawson with other actors such as James Roday, Dule Hill, Kirsten Nelson, Corbin Bernsen, and Ralph Macchio.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Unhappily Ever After | Madelyn | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Hang Time | Kim | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Step by Step | Alana Mills | 1 episode |
| Boy Meets World | Debbie | 1 episode | |
| Meego | Brooke | 1 episode | |
| Cybill | Jennifer | 12 episodes | |
| 1998 | Home Improvement | Samantha Hayes | 1 episode |
| Kelly Kelly | Ally | 1 episode | |
| Pleasantville | Lisa Anne | ||
| I've Been Waiting for You | Debbie Murdock | ||
| 1999 | Party of Five | Alexa | Recurring role |
| Nice Guys Sleep Alone | Meghan | ||
| ER | Shannon Mitchell | 1 episode | |
| Family Rules | Hope Harrison | 6 episodes | |
| Working | Julie | 1 episode | |
| Felicity | Rebecca | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | Model Behavior | Alex Burroughs/Janine Adams | TV film |
| 2001 | Inside Schwartz | Eve | Series regular |
| 2002 | Nancy Drew | Nancy Drew | TV movie |
| Cheats | Julie Merkel | ||
| Heart of a Stranger | Amanda Maddox | TV movie | |
| Smallville | Chrissy/Missy Parker | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | Winter Break | Michelle Casper | |
| 2003–2004 | It's All Relative | Liz Stoddard-Banks | Series regular |
| 2004 | Spellbound | a mortal woman | TV film |
| Love Rules | Kelly | TV film | |
| Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman | Rachel | TV film | |
| 2005 | Tru Calling | Megan Roberts | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Crumbs | Andrea Malone | Series regular |
| 2006–2014 | Psych | Juliet O'Hara | Series regular |
| 2007 | Cleaner | Cherie | |
| Rules of Engagement | Jesse | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Fear Itself | Samantha | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Still Waiting... | Allison | |
| Killer Hair | Lacey Smithsonian | TV film | |
| Hostile Makeover | Lacey Smithsonian | TV film | |
| Gamer | Female News Host #1 | ||
| 2010 | A Date with Diana | Diana | Shortfilm |
| 2012 | Justified | Layla | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Back in the Game | Terry Gannon, Jr. | Series regular |
| 2014–2015 | Two and a Half Men | Ms. McMartin | 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Angel from Hell | Allison | Series regular |
| 2017 | The Great Indoors | Rachel | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | My Favorite Wedding | Tess Harper | Hallmark TV Movie |
| 2017 | Psych: The Movie | Juliet O'Hara |
References
- ^ Angel from Hell case – Maggie Lawson CBS
- ^ "Maggie Lawson on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Maggie Lawson Biography (1980–)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "USA cancels 'Psych' after 8 seasons". Chicago Tribune. February 5, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- ^ Stoudt, Charlotte (January 12, 2011). "The Spotlight: James Roday". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ West, Kelly (May 14, 2013). "Maggie Lawson And James Caan Get Back In The Game In New ABC Comedy". CinemaBlend.com. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (November 1, 2013). "'Back In The Game' Canceled by ABC; 'Trophy Wife' & 'The Goldbergs' Get Full Seasons; More Episodes for 'Super Fun Night'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Back in the Game Not Finishing Its Run on ABC; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 9, 2013)". SitcomsOnline.com. December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ . November 14, 2014 https://www.instagram.com/p/-FJr-Ur9Hn/. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2014). "Maggie Lawson To Topline CBS Comedy Pilot 'Save The Date'". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
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